Aston Villa have opened talks to land Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, with Ollie Watkins attracting plenty of attention as Arsenal and Manchester United circle.
But with Gabriel Jesus expected to depart before the new season starts, Arsenal are monitoring the England international's situation at Villa Park with a view to making a formal move for him later in the window.
The Turkish side had been planning to table a £35m bid for Watkins, only for Villa to make it clear they wouldn't accept the offer. However, However, it's understood that they could be more receptive to an offer worth around £40m, which has sparked interest from Arsenal. Arteta has put Watkins near the top of their shortlist for forward signings, and Villa's financial situation has led to confidence that they could be able to get a deal done if they push hard.
Last term he managed 21 goals in all competitions. However, as things stand, Villa are determined to keep him, having already lost Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, and Lucas Digne.
Premier League rules do not permit clubs to take two players on loan from another top-flight side and Alejandro Garnacho moved to Villa only days ago, meaning any deal would need to be a permanent one.
Arsenal have been taking a close look at Villa this summer, with Rogers a top target before he joined Chelsea, and a strong interest in defender Ezri Konsa too.